About

Patrick O'Reilly is a composer/guitarist/artist and a community-driven fixture in Toronto.

As a solo performer, Patrick’s work reflects an idiosyncratic command of texture and form. His performances are exploratory, tactile, and emotionally raw. Drawing as much from experimental music and jazz as from drone, minimalism, and noise; he invites listeners into a world of unexpected beauty.

A sought after collaborator, Patrick can be found recording and touring internationally, but he always keeps the DIY approach close and is most at home playing and listening in the front room of the Tranzac in Toronto.

His latest release, Plastic Babies, is a collaborative album with celebrated improvisers Christine Duncan and Laura Swankey. Produced by Jean Martin and released on the venerable Barnyard Records, the album showcases the trio’s spontaneous musical language. His previous release The Remembrancer: Justin Haynes Plays the Compositions of Patrick O'Reilly, features Patrick's compositions performed and recorded by the late Justin Haynes in what would prove to be one of his final collaborations. 

Patrick holds a Bachelor’s of Contemporary Music from Humber College, and Master’s in Musical Arts from the University of Toronto where he is a Doctoral candidate. He is a sessional lecturer at both Toronto Metropolitan University, and the University of Toronto where he runs the large improvising ensemble (DOG).

Whether performing solo or in collaboration, Patrick’s work invites audiences to listen differently, to dwell in uncertainty, to discover new resonances.